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Aggregate Soils Base Testing Technician

OVERVIEW

An Aggregate Soils Base Testing Technician is an individual who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to properly perform, record, and report the results of basic field and laboratory procedures for aggregates and soils.

REGISTRATION FEES

Training Registration Fee

Member: $385

Non Member: $460

Includes all four nights of classroom/laboratory training.

Certification/Recertification Fee

Member: $420

Non Member: $475

For those individuals certifying for the first time or recertifying. Fee includes ACI study guide, written and performance exams. (Fee does not include training session.)

Written/Performance Exam Only

Member: $205

Non-Member: $260

For those individuals who failed their written or performance exam on their first testing attempt. Fee includes written or performance exam. (no study guide)

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT

Individuals requesting special accommodations enabling them to participate in ACI certification examinations must submit a letter from their primary physician to the Las Vegas Chapter ACI describing the physical challenge and providing a proposed solution (i.e. more time, a reader for the questions, physical assistance, etc.). The Las Vegas Chapter ACI will forward the request and physician’s letter to ACI for direction. Since the notification and formulation of appropriate accommodations takes time, candidates must make their request and submit the physician letter to the Las Vegas Chapter ACI at least three weeks prior to a certification examination session to formulate appropriate accommodations, arrange for their availability at the session, and accept the registration.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Participant can cancel registration by emailing a request to acilasvegas@outlook.com five (5) business days prior to a certification training/testing/seminar/or chapter event to receive a refund of the registration fees less the cost of study materials. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the event by emailing acilasvegas@outlook.com.

SCOPE AND KNOWLEDGE

The program requires a working knowledge of the following ASTM test methods and practices:

T2/D75—Sampling Aggregates

T248/C702—Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size

R58/D421*—Dry Preparation of Disturbed Soil and Soil-Aggregate Samples for Test

T89/D4318—Determining the Liquid Limits of Soils

T90/D4318—Determining the Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils

T88/D422—Particle Size Analysis of Soils

T265/D2216—Laboratory Determination of Moisture Content of Soils

T180/D1557—Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a 4.54-kg (10-lb) Rammer and a 457-mm (18-in.) Drop

T99/D698—Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a 2.5-kg (5.5-lb) Rammer and a 305-mm (12-in.) Drop

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

ACI will grant certification only to those applicants who meet both of the following requirements:

A passing grade on the ACI written examination, and

Successful completion of the ACI performance examination.

The two-hour written examination is open-book and consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions. There are eight to 12 questions on each of the standards. To pass the written examination, both of the following conditions must be met:

At least 60% correct for each of the required standards, and

A minimum score of 70% overall.

The performance examination is closed-book and requires actual demonstration of the required standards. The examinee is judged on his/her ability to correctly perform or describe all of the required procedures for each standard.

Recertification is necessary every five years and requires successful completion of both the written and performance examinations.